SA may lag behind the leading world markets in the move to vehicle electrification, but the number of electrified vehicles on our market is steadily increasing as manufacturers add hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles to their line-ups. Significantly, none of these has been an electrified bakkie, even though bakkies make up three of our five best-selling models. We investigate the challenge to EVs presented by carrying or towing heavy loads and why this might delay the widespread adoption of electric bakkies
reviously regarded as commercial or agriculturaluse workhorses, the current one-tonne bakkie line-ups now include high-specification doublecab derivatives, considered by many South Africans to be their perfect all-round family vehicle. Comfort and safety features are now a match for similarly priced sedans and SUVs, which makes them suitable for
